Hair dressing and curling tool



July 18, 1939. o. c. WILLIAMS 2,165,203

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Patented July 18, 1939 UNETED STATES PTENT OFFICE 16 Claims.

My invention relates to a hair dressing and curling tool, and theobjects of my invention are:

First, to provide a tool for first combing, then parting and preparingthe hair and then curling the same;

Second, to provide a curling tool of this class by which, curls ofvarying sizes may be readily made;

Third, to provide a curling tool by which the curl may be readily andtightly wound and quickly and easily released without disturbing thecurl that is formed;

Fourth, to provide a curling tool of this class in which one portionwhich receives the inner side of the curl is shiftable relative to theouter or clamping portion to provide for the ready release of the curl;

Fifth, to provide a curling tool or" this class in which there isresilient means for bringing the tool back to proper curling positionafter it has been shifted;

Sixth, to provide a tool of this class which may be operated entirely byone hand of the operator for the curling operation;

seventh, to provide a tool of this class by which either pin curls,otherwise known as fiat curls, or bob curls, otherwise known as roundcurls may be made; and

Eighth, to provide a curling tool of this class which is very simple andeconomical of construction, easy to operate, eicient in its action,durable, and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter, myinvention consists of certain novel features of construction,combination, and arrangement of parts and portions as will behereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in theappended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and tothe characters of reference thereon which form a part of thisapplication in which:

Figure l is a side elevational View of my hair dressing and curling toolcomplete in position ready for preparing and curling hair; Fig. 2 is abottom edge View at a right angle to that of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is afragmentary view showing the curling tool portion and showing the innerhair curling member in extended position for releasing the curl; Fig. isa sectional view taken from the line 50 ii of Fig. 2 but showing thecurler in extended position as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing andshowing some of the parts and portions in elevation to facilitate theillustration; Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken fromthe line 5-5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary View of one end of thecurling tool showing an enlarged inner curling member positioned readyfor curling, positioned on the shiftable curling portion; Fig. 7 is aside elevational view of a curling tool in slightly modified form tothat of the other Views of the drawing shown in open position; Fig. 8 isa top or plan view of the same shown in closed position; and Fig. 9 is alongitudinal sectional View taken from the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portionsthroughout the several Views of the clrawing in the preferred form.

The comb member l, handle member 2, prong member 3, supporting tubemember 4, ferrule member 5, curling tube member 6, curling clamp memberl, curling clamp member spring 8, curling clamp member 9, and resilientmember lil constitute the principal parts and portions of my hairdressing and curling tool in its preferred form.

The comb member l is a relatively short comb end and provided with anintegral handle portion 2 which has blunt irregular teeth za. Extendingfrom the integral handle portion and spaced from the back portion of thecomb member l is a prong member 3 which extends forwardly in spacedrelation and serves as a prong for parting the hair and at the same timethe comb may be turned and the comb teeth used for combing that portionparted out 'from the main portion of the hair. The handle portion 2 isprovided with a longitudinal bore 21) in which is tightly mounted thesupporting tube member 4. This supporting tube member 4 extendsforwardly from the front por-* tion of the handle member 2 some distanceas shown best in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawing. It is provided at itslower side with an extended lug da which is provided with a hook end 4badapted to receive one end of the resilient member in and support thesame as shown best in Fig. 4 of the drawing. Secured around the extendedend of the handle member 2 is a ferrule member 5 which forms a rigidsupport for this extended end of the handle member 2, which is taperedat 2c and also forms a reinforcing for the handle member for supportingthe member 4. Pivotally mounted on the ferrule member 5 is the curlingclamp member 1 by means of a screw pin la. This curling clamp member 'lis a bifurcated member provided with two extending portions lb and lcshown best in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The inner surfaces of these memberslb and 10 are Curved and adapted to fit over the inner curling tubemember 6 when it is in its closed position as shown in Fig. 1 of thedrawing. The curling clamp member 1 is provided with a support 'ld whichis a bifurcated member `ber l.

secured to the curling clamp member 1 shown best in Fig. 1 of thedrawing. In order to keep the clamp member 1 in closed position there isprovided a spring member 8 which is secured at one end at Sa to themember 5 and extends against the member 5 and into engagement with thehandle member 9 shown best in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawing. Thus thisspring member 8 tends to hold the member 'l against the member 6 at alltimes but it may be lowered by pressing handle 9. Telescopically andreciprocally mounted on the supporting tube 4 is the curling tube member5 which is providedwith a pin la in one end which is mounted in a slot40 in the member 4 and orms a guide for the reciprocating curling member6 and prevents its turning. This pin Sa also provides a support for oneend of the resilient member m. This resilient member O tends to hold thereciprocating tube member 6 inwardly on the member 4. In Fig. 6 of thedrawing there is shown a larger curling member Sd, thus providing for alarger diameter curl. This member (id may be snugly fitted to be pressedon the member 6, both of which are hollow cylindrical members, but maybe withdrawn when desired.

The operation of the preferred form of construction shown in Figs. 1 to5 inclusive of the drawing is as follows:

The hair is first combed by using the comb member i by grasping thehandle member 2, which is flat and wide including the teeth za, so thata person can get a firm grip for turning the comb member and the curlermember. he 'teeth za may be used for combing to a certain extent.However, these teeth may be done away with and the handle may be nadesolid in wide narrow form. Then the hair is parted in any desirableplace by means of the prong member 3, after which the handle member isturned and the part parted is combed. Then, the combed portion is'placed with one end around the member 6 and the clamp member l ispermitted to rest against the hair; then., by turning the curling toolby means of the handle 2, the hair is rolled around the curling member 6including the clamp mem- As soon as the roll is completed the roll isgrasped by the thnnb and finger of the left hand with slight pressure,while the curler is simply pulled straight out of the curl with theright hand, the action being that the tubular part of the curler isretained in the roll by the pressure on the r-oil caused by the grip ofthe left hand until the clamp member is drawn out of the roll. Then bycontinuing the pull, the tubular member slips out easily withoutdisturbing the finished curl. A bob pin may be pushed in the end of thecurler tube straddling the hair and the tube wall before removing thecurler, thus holding the curl in place.

In the modified form of construction shown in Figs. "1, 8', and 9 of thedrawing, there is provided a supporting member Il, which is a tubularmember provided with a slot lia at one side and a slot l lb at itsopposite side, and in this member l l is mounted a spring |2. Thisspring |2 is secured at its one end on` the inward extending end of aloop lever |3 and at its other end it is secured to the end Ma of thecurling tube Hi, the spring I2 being a tension spring and tending tohold the members in close relation, as shown best in Figs. 8 and 9 ofthe drawing. The loop lever |3 is provided with a rubber ball l3a on itsextended end which is adap'ted to fit in the open end of the member |4as shown best in Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawing when in closed position.Mounted on the loop member |3 are a` pair of clamping members |5 and |6which are adapted to rest against the member M and when the ball memberlaa is in position, provides a curler which is left in the hair untilthe curl is formed around the curler. It will be noted in this case thecurler member |4 is shiftable on the suport l l so that it may beshifted in relation with the clamping member so that the hair rolledthere-on may be readily removed without disarrangement of the curl, theclamping members |5 and lB being released with the shifting of themember M relatively to the clamp members |5 and s.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction,combination, and arrangement of parts and portions and Certain.modifications thereo f, I do not wish to be limited to this particularconstruction, combination, and arrangement, nor to the modificationsthereof, but desire to include in the' scope of my invention` theconstruction, combination, and arrangement substantially as set forth inthe appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I Claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a. hair dressing and curling tool, a handle member provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member secured in said,bore and extending some distance from one end, a hair clamping memberpivotally mounted on said handle and a curling tube conforming with theexterior of and reciprocally mounted on said supporting tube member andunder said hair clamping member. F

2. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a handle member provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member secured in said boreand extending some distance from one end, a hair clampng memberpivotally mounted on said handle member, a curling tube reciprocallymounted on said supporting tube member, and a resilient member inoperative relation with said curling tube and with said supporting tube,tending to hold said curling tube inwardly on said supporting tube.

3. In a hair dressing and curling too l, a handle member provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member secured in said boreand extending some distance from one end, a hair clamping memberpivotally mounted on said handle member, a curling tube reoiprocallymounted on said supporting tube member, a resilient member in operativerelation with said reciprocating tube and with said supporting tube,tending to h-old said reciprocating tube inwardly on said supportingtube, and another larger curling tube secured on the extended end` ofsaid curling tube.

4. In a device of the class described, a curl supporting tube member, asupport on, which it is inwardly and outwardly reciprocally mounted, andresilient means tending to draw said curling tube inwardly on saidsupport.

5. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a relatively short co mb memberprovided with an extending handle, said handle provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member rigidly secured insaid bore and extending some distance from one end thereof, a hairclamping member pivotally mounted on said handle and a tube reciprocallymounted on said supporting tube member.

6. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a relatively short comb memberprovided with an extending handle, said handle provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member rigidly secured insaid bore and extending some distance from one end thereof, a hairclamping member pivotally mounted on said handle, a tube reciprocallymounted on said supporting tube member and a resilient member inoperative relation with said reciprocating tube and said supporting tubetending tohold said reciprocating tube inwardly on said supporting tube.

7. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a relatively short comb memberprovided with an extending handle, said handle provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member rigidly secured insaid bore and extending some distance from one end thereof, a hairclamping member pivotally mounted on said handle, a tube reciprocallymounted on said supporting tube member, a resilient member in operativerelation with said reciprocating tube and said supporting tube tendingto hold said reciprocating tube inwardly on said supporting tube, andanother larger curling tube secured on the extended end of saidreciprocating tube.

8. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a relatively short comb memberprovided with an eX- tending handle, said handle provided with alongitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member rgidly secured insaid bore and extending some distance from one end thereof, a hairclamping member pivotally mounted on said handle member, a resilientmember in operative relation with said reciprocating tube, and saidsupporting tube tending to hold said reciprocating tube inwardly on saidsupporting tube, a curling tube secured on the extended end of saidreciprocating tube, said curling tube being readily removable andinterchangeable.

9. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a comb member provided withteeth extending in one direction, a prong positioned in spaoed relationwith the back of said comb member in longitudinal relation therewith, ahandle for said comb and prong provided With a longitudinal boretherein, a supporting tube member secured in said bore and extendingsome distance from one end, a hair clamping member pivotally mounted onsaid handle and a reciprocating tube reciprocally mounted on saidsupporting tube member.

10. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a comb member provided withteeth extending in one direction, a prong positioned in spaced relationwith the back of said comb member in longitudinal relation therewith, ahandle for said comb and prong provided with a longitudinal boretherein, a supporting tube member secured in said bore and extendingsome distance from one end, a hair clamping member pivotally mounted onsaid handle, a reciprocating tube reciprocally mounted on saidsupporting tube member, and a resilient member in operative relationwith said reciprocating tube member and said supporting tube member,tending to hold said reciprocating tube member inwardly on saidsupporting tube member.

11. In a device of the class described, a tubular supporting member, acurling clamp member pivotally mounted thereon, and a curling tubereciprocally mounted around said supporting member adapted to be engagedby said curling clamp member.

12. In a device of the class described, a tubular supporting member, acurling clamp member pivotally mounted thereon, a curling tube memberreciprocally mounted around said supporting member adapted 'to beengaged by said curling clamp member, and a resilient member connectedWith said supporting member and said curling member adapted to draw saidsupporting member inwardly in said curling tube member.

13. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a relatively Wide, flat handlemember, a supporting tube secured to one end thereof and extendingtherefrom, a comb positioned on the opposite end of said handleeXtending from one side thereof, said handle member provided with bluntirregularly ended teeth extending from one side thereof in alignmentwith the teeth of said comb.

14. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a handle member provided withan extended longitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member insertedin said bore a short distance and extending some distance from the endthereof, a hair clamping member pivotally mounted on said handieintermediate the ends of said supporting tube, and a curling tubeadapted to receive the hair reciprocally mounted on said supporting tubewith one side interposed between said supporting tube and said hairclamping member.

15. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a handle member provided withan extended longitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member insertedin said bore a short distance and extending some distance from the endthereof, a hair clamping member pivotally mounted on said handleintermediate the ends of said supporting tube, a curling tube adapted toreceive the hair reciprocally mounted on said supporting tube with oneside interposed between said supporting tube and said hair clampingmember, and a resilient member mounted in said bore in said handlemember and in said supporting tube member engageable with said curlingtube member tending to draw said curling tube member over saidsupporting member under said clamping member.

16. In a hair dressing and curling tool, a handie member provided Withan extended longitudinal bore therein, a supporting tube member insertedin said bore a short distance and extending some distance from the endthereof, a hair clamping member pivotally mounted on said handleintermediate the ends of said supporting tube, a curling tube adapted toreceive the hair reciprocally mounted on said supporting tube With oneside interposed between said supporting tube and said hair clampingmember, a resilient member mounted in said bore in said handle memberand in said supporting tube member engageable with said curling tubemember tending to draw said curling tube member over said supportingmember under said clamping member, and another larger curling tubesecured on the extended end of said curling tube.

OSCAR C. WILLIAMS.

